What are the chances of seeing a Phauda flammans in Tuen Mun?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Phauda flammans sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 204 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Phauda flammans in Tuen Mun?
June and August
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Phauda flammans in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in February, the lowest month. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 260 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Phauda flammans?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Phauda flammans sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Hong Kong (China, about 20%) and Guangzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Phauda flammans live in Tuen Mun?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Phauda flammans that you can see in Tuen Mun (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Common Mormon Swallowtail (about 40%), Great Eggfly (about 40%) and Pale Grass Blue (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Phauda flammans sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phauda flammans is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (204 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.